Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 62
परश्रियाभितप्यंते हीनां सवंति ये स्त्रियाम् । पंक्त्यर्थं ये न कुर्वंति दानयज्ञादिकाः क्रियाः
paraśriyābhitapyaṃte hīnāṃ savaṃti ye striyām | paṃktyarthaṃ ye na kurvaṃti dānayajñādikāḥ kriyāḥ
Mereka yang terbakar iri atas kemakmuran orang lain, yang memperanakkan keturunan pada perempuan yang terlarang atau rendah kedudukannya, dan yang tidak menjalankan perbuatan seperti sedekah dan yajña demi kewajiban dharma bersama—mereka dicela.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) to the sages (deduced)
Scene: Two contrasting figures: one person scorched by inner envy watching another’s prosperity; beside them, a communal line of pilgrims/brāhmaṇas awaiting charity and offerings, with the negligent person turning away from dāna-yajña.
FAQs
Envy and refusal to support dharmic works (dāna-yajña) degrade one’s character and social harmony.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is on inner vice (envy) and outward dharmic support (charity, sacrifice).
Perform dāna and yajña (and similar dharmic acts) as part of one’s communal and religious responsibility.